Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that:
a. Criminals should be viewed no differently than non-criminals within society.
b. Criminal labels are arbitrary and serve no function in society; thus, criminal law should be abolished.
c. Crime is a predictable product of, and in some ways a useful element of, the structure of society.
d. Crime is so pervasive in society that it becomes normalized.
c. Crime is a predictable product of, and in some ways a useful element of, the structure of society.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. analyzing the victim's diary b. reading the victim's e-mails c. asking relatives d. inspecting the body
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b. development of the modern state. c. the Reign of Terror. d. the American Revolution.